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Consuming oatmeal (i.e. porridge) also aids the digestion and can help with intestinal problems. The high proportion of dietary fiber, protein, minerals, and vitamins B1 and E also ensures that your blood sugar and cholesterol stay at low levels.

Oats also help to maintain beautiful skin, strong fingernails and shiny hair, since they contain high levels of iron, zinc, manganese and copper. The high magnesium content also reduces the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. In 2002, a study showed that daily consumption of oats or oatmeal lowers high blood pressure and improves insulin secretion in only six weeks.